Astoria, Oregon

[jamesnnb]

We were trying to figure out how the larger cruise ships (Sapphire Princess) sail into Astoria. I once saw an animated video showing cruise ships going from port to port but I can't remember the name of the company that produces them.

[SadieN]

The Columbia River is very wide, More than able to accomodate the cruiseships. We cruised into Astoria twice- once on the Carnival Splendor and the other time on the Zaandam.

 

The dockyard is just downriver from the 101fwy bridge.

http://www.portofastoria.com/#

 

Maybe these videos from the Columbia River Bar Pilots Association will help.

http://www.columbiariverbarpilots.com/columbiariverbarpilots_video.html#

[jamesnnb]

Thanks, Sadie! That helps a lot.

[agabbymama]

The Columbia River is very wide, More than able to accomodate the cruiseships. We cruised into Astoria twice- once on the Carnival Splendor and the other time on the Zaandam.

 

The dockyard is just downriver from the 101fwy bridge.

http://www.portofastoria.com/#

 

Maybe these videos from the Columbia River Bar Pilots Association will help.

http://www.columbiariverbarpilots.com/columbiariverbarpilots_video.html#

 

Unless there are high winds, then the port of Astoria gets closed and ships refused entry to the Columbia River. That's what happended to NCL Star and a HAL ship too.

[321allan]

Unless there are high winds, then the port of Astoria gets closed and ships refused entry to the Columbia River. That's what happended to NCL Star and a HAL ship too.

So if you are southbound, then maybe an overnite in San Fran instead of a short day? That would possibly allow a side trip into wine country.

[CruiserBruce]

The Columbia River is very wide, More than able to accomodate the cruiseships. We cruised into Astoria twice- once on the Carnival Splendor and the other time on the Zaandam.

 

The dockyard is just downriver from the 101fwy bridge.

http://www.portofastoria.com/#

 

Maybe these videos from the Columbia River Bar Pilots Association will help.

http://www.columbiariverbarpilots.com/columbiariverbarpilots_video.html#

 

Good point. But "wide" isn't the only key point. In fact it isn't more important than depth... And, as there is known sand bar and other issues at the mouth of the Columbia, it is far more than just issues of width of the river mouth.

 

On the other hand, many cargo vessels go much further up river than Astoria.

[lamchops]

So if you are southbound, then maybe an overnite in San Fran instead of a short day? That would possibly allow a side trip into wine country.

 

Nope! We missed Astoria on one of my coastals and it's just another "rough" sea day. No early San Francisco arrival as everything srays on schedule.